THIS week, Stephen McGullion looks at the toughest opponents and some moments from his career Stephen McGullion. Age: 27. Teams played for: Derrygonnelly Harps, Fermanagh, Ulster University and Liverpool Hope University. Advertisement Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Brewster Park – thankfully we’ve had a lot of success there. Which opposition ground do […]
Injured Sleacht Néill quartet to return for Swatragh clash
August 8, 2022
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT NÉILL hurling manager Michael McShane is expecting a quartet of his injured players back in action later this month. The reigning Derry and Ulster champions will host parish rivals Swatragh and they’ll book a semi-final if they avoid defeat. The Emmet’s were without six regulars in Sunday’s 2-21 to 1-7 win […]
Momentum in the league is precious: Rogers
March 10, 2022
By Michael McMullan DERRY defender Brendan Rogers acknowledges that while his side’s league run-in is perfect championship preparation, taking their season game by game is the number one focus. The Oakleafers take their 100 per cent record to unbeaten Roscommon on Sunday knowing that a victory could leave them with one foot in the promotion […]
Opinion: Oaks growing tall
February 25, 2022
By Michael McMullan TWO years ago, Derry travelled to Páirc Uí Chaoimh and found themselves 10 points down with less than 10 minutes to play. After they battled back to the relative comfort of a two-point defeat before the calendar was put on ice with the Covid-19 restrictions. Since then, Derry have been a different […]
Derry GAA: End of season review
January 4, 2022
By Michael McMullan Oakleaf rising PADDY McBrearty may have ended Derry’s Anglo Celt hopes with a stoppage time sucker punch in Ballybofey, but it was another year of progress under Rory Gallagher. There was the return of Conor Glass to action and a more consistent look to the side, but the addition of Gareth McKinless […]
In this week’s GL: Rogers determined to trek mountain
December 16, 2018
For the first time in maybe five or six years, Derry will have their full quota for pre-season and the commencement of the National League. Although, Oakleaf and Slaughtneil star, Brendan Rogers would have no complaints if his club were still going strong in the All-Ireland series, their availability can only be of help to […]
Social Media Reaction – Applause for Slaughtneil
February 13, 2017
Slaughtneil’s win on Saturday delighted Gaels across Ireland, as they saw it as a triumph for the little club.
Rogers focused on feeling fresh
November 24, 2016
THE 2014 Ulster final win could have been a bittersweet one for Brendan Rogers.
Social Media Reaction – Tyrone and Derry’s thriller
January 25, 2016
The McKenna Cup final was an absolute cracker, as two bitter rivals took lumps out of each other, Twitter reacted as we’d expect.